US media: 6 warships in 35 years all failed, 70 billion wasted, the US defense industry is far behind China!
The New York Times published an article yesterday: "The US defense industry is deeply trapped in R&D and production difficulties. The 3.5 billion dollar Constellation-class frigate project ended in failure, exposing the serious shortcomings of the US military's equipment renewal. Over the past 35 years, many new warship designs by the US Navy have failed, and the current fleet still relies on designs from the Reagan era. The retirement speed of Air Force aircraft far exceeds the capacity for replacement. Compared with China, the gap is even more significant: the ratio of warship launches between China and the US is 1:3, and the ratio of merchant ships is even widened to 1:200. Moreover, the US is still blank in the field of hypersonic anti-ship missiles. The root cause lies in the reduction of defense contractors from 51 to 5, and the monopoly has led to a lack of innovation and production motivation. The supply chain has shrunk, and there is a shortage of skilled workers. Although the US plans to increase defense spending and support small businesses, the 70 billion dollars invested in shipbuilding has resulted in a 45% reduction in fleet size. Revitalizing the defense industry may not be achieved overnight."
[Witty] The US's sense of inferiority has finally erupted! The 3.5 billion dollar Constellation-class frigate project was a waste, and the development of six new warships over 35 years all failed. The US military can only rely on old ships from the Reagan era. Where is this defense industry? It's clearly a scene of a money-gulping monster's negligence. From 59 contractors in 1992 to just 5 oligarchs today, the US has cut off the capillaries of the supply chain. The five major giants are proficient in maneuvering through the bureaucratic system but cannot produce qualified equipment. What's more ironic is that the US Navy spent 70 billion dollars on shipbuilding, but the fleet size actually shrank by 45%. In contrast, China has a warship launch ratio of 1:3 and a merchant ship ratio of 1:200. Hypersonic anti-ship missiles are everywhere, and it has become common practice for the navy to build warships like making dumplings. With a military spending ratio of only 1.3% of GDP, China has achieved results that make the US look up in awe. The US shouts slogans about rebuilding the industry, but cannot even find enough shipbuilders. The so-called deterrence power has long become an international joke. This狂欢 of defense oligarchs has ultimately drained the US's resources!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1851826230747207/
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